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 09:39 | 2/Aug/2008
Faces
 Faces                    there is more than you see...  Yet again the mirror mocksat my ordinary facethe way it doeseveryday... The plain black eyescheeks with no trace of rosesa so simple a nosethat nobody bothers to noticemake it really no more than an ordinary face... How often did I seeit  failed the heart...for everytime the heart went after ... more...
 15:51 | 19/Jul/2008
An Indian Prufrock
An Indian Prufrock                     _ A soliloquy of a plain decent boy.  Let us talk thenYou and IWhen the evening is closing against the skyLike a shutter in the Government office windowJust at the moment it's your turn to show... You and I could sit hand in handIn a corner of the gardenWhere people come and goMaking sure that we are not left ... more...
 12:09 | 16/Jul/2008
Guard of Honour
 Guard of Honour      Hats off to You , who has within You.........a love beyond everything  I was in Hampi  last week... I am sure you all know what 'Hampi' is.......... yeah its a 'RUIN' .... a magnificent ruin... a historical ruin .... and a thought provoking ruin....If you visit Hampi, a fairly remote but a widely known historical place in Karn... more...
 17:55 | 1/Jul/2008
The Fear
  The Fear                        Of a Perfect Housewife... One more dusk curtainsthe usual demands of the dayThe unending household hustlesthat do not lead anywhere at all...                                        Countless yesterdays move before my eyesflashing the same flashback motionsTeasing me to note the differences like they do for kids in ... more...
 14:18 | 16/Jun/2008
The lost chance...
 This is to the girl who came to me like a dream and vanished the same...before i could wake up ! For some reasons unknown we both knewthat there was more than what we spoke... Beyond the seemingly appropriate talkand the glaringly decent makewe let too many  words silently slipstraight into pockets too deep... Behind the casual cursory looksand th... more...
 12:21 | 9/Jun/2008
THE SMILE ...
 I really wonder is it worth striving to make a living out of this seeminglychaotic world.. Coloured words going roundmasked faces smiling arounddont you begin to lose yourself ?Unexpressed feelings, suppressed emotionsmechanical doings and  routine goingsdon't you begin to lose yourself? Words over phone sound hollowwork in the cool room seems dru... more...
 11:05 | 4/Jun/2008
If wishes were horses...
A passing thought of an ordinary boy...  Standing on one legin a crowded busforced to turn my eyesto avoid the smell that  I coudn't guessI see the passing cars... And I wish I were thereand you were beside me cosily chatting our wayand passing the crowded busin leisure... Waiting impatientlyfront of a noisy little hot shopfor my plate of riceI let... more...
 09:46 | 2/Jun/2008
Looking for a piece of Life...
 People pass by  as usualsmiling a smile of recognitionThe dogs go by as usualwagging a tail of indifferenceAnd I walk bylooking for a piece of life... After all the serious talkthat I could not remember what it really wasAfter all the real workthat I begin to wonderwhat it really wasI want to get up and golooking for a piece of life... I see men a... more...
 08:59 | 31/May/2008
Power of Positive Talk
               Hi.. this is an article i received by mail......... i thought it is worth sharing...do read it.                                                                            Power of Positive Talk  I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did my dad understand that specific words affect our mental... more...
 13:08 | 30/May/2008
Is love free?
 Are human beings capable of loving a person without any conditions ? Is it possible for us to love another person in a way that we accept the other's freedom to live?or are we living only in an illusion of love which is actually a mask for our own selfish motives?these are the questions that came before in the context of the two murder cases that ... more...
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 anilairen | 20:43 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (418)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: travelling music ...
rays of hope
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 Mira Iyer | 00:23 | 21/Jul/2008
Friends: (191)  | City: Boston  | Interests: Music,books
Intervention
(Title based on a documentary by that name which inspired this work)She started preparing a glass of hot chocolate for her daughter.Maybe some easy-on-the-stomach sandwiches too.No meat. Would the hot chocolate be too heavy for her daughter's weak stomach? She impulsively threw the hot chocolate into the sink and kept a big glass of milk into the m...  more...
 Zebunissa | 14:11 | 24/Jul/2008
Friends: (90)  | City: Pune  | Interests: physocology
WORDS
LoveEnchantedMysticalMagicalSereneEnigmaOceanicSome of the beautiful words... words have a power of their own…A negative word breaks heartA broken heart a broken soulA broken soul a broken life Gloom all around!!A beautiful wordA smileA new hopeA fresh vigor A lease of optimismHappiness all round!!Such is the power of words that we use everyday…The...  more...
 Veena Hari | 13:03 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (87)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: writing
Wishes like Birds are fluttering across the Sky of my Heart   That Sky where often Clouds of Doubt cover the Sun of Faith   But like every Inevitable Dawn,   Each Night of passing Pain is followed by a Day of Smiles       PS- was really down Yday...but m back with a bang.. thanx to all those who endured me:)  more...
 Lovely Views | 11:12 | 11/Jul/2008
Friends: (209)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Nature walks, bea...
Fun Stuff - 3!!! Really Really Funny!!!!...
I found it truly hilarious and laughed uncontrollably on seeing it!!!!  Is it only funny or is their some truth also in it....................:))...... Any comments friends!!!!! Enjoy!!!!  more...
 MISHMEE | 14:13 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (37)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music,singing,ind...
LIFE
LIFETraffic stops. It starts. It slows down. Then you find a good stretchwhere you can activate the cruise control. Along the way, there areturns. Many of them are planned in advance, Some are last minutedecisions (Oops…forgot to pick up bread). Some are total surprises,like the detour or the crash up ahead.Life is a trip. There are times it speeds...  more...
 Raut Vilas | 10:15 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (400)  | City: Pune  | Interests: swimmig,Reading,T...
A HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY
  A happy mind is the greatest   did to a healty   body………. Happy friedship day to all my dear friends………....vilas                      more...
 Kavish Mathur | 15:03 | 10/Jun/2008
Friends: (38)  | City: bareilly  | Interests: music,driving, ma...
FOUR WAY TEST
Four way test of the things we think, say or do . 1.    is it the TRUTH ? 2.    is it FAIR to all concerned ? 3.    will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FREINDSHIP ? 4.    will it be BENEFICIAL to all ?  more...
 Harsha | 22:53 | 14/Jul/2008
Friends: (318)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: buks,archeology
THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM
I know..no one would bother reading this blog..and damn!!!..no would so much as bother to give it a glance...why should you???..people have other interesting topics...sexy actors and their personal lives..how many dogs that hero has got..how that particular heroine maintains such a well toned body..you MUST know..shouldn't you?People adore..no..no....  more...
 RAGHUPAT | 21:41 | 31/Jul/2008
Friends: (118)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: "I dare to dream"...
Beginning of forever
Beginningof forever I'llstill always remember The last time we were together Wanting to discover From the beginning of forever You were the only thing,I had to live for.Everything was so perfect,But that was before.I always thought,We would always be together.I would love you,From now till forever.But I know that would be in the end And we will be...  more...
 shreedevishetty | 12:24 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (5)  | City: Mangalore  | Interests: music,art
poetry
"Bhavanegalu horahommalu beku padadolumeya aasare..bhavake belekottu naanaade indu samvegagala kaisere"...its true..Poem is a thing which helps to express our feelings,emotions and whatever we feel,may be itz good or bad...most of the people who love the lonelyness,they love to write the poems...we can write our opinion on any topics,like nature,lo...  more...
 Sahaja | 02:20 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (36)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: Music, Books, Tra...
Thoughtssss
You Know what?? Livingalone in a foreign land teaches you a lot!! Yesterday, I was just thinking what did I observe living in a different country??Immediately I did not get anyanswers, through the day, there were many instances where I thought ya this isnot the same back in India.......shayad, its true ki we see what we want!!!Well, What did I real...  more...
 praveen sharma | 11:17 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (873)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: To love is to suf...
FRIEND
A friend is like a flower,a rose to be exact,Or maybe like a brand new gatethat never comes unlatched.A friend is like an owl,both beautiful and wise.Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,whose spirit never dies.A friend is like a heart that goesstrong until the end.Where would we be in this world if we didn"t have a friend.Make new friendsBut keep t...  more...
 betty | 18:54 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (26)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: photography, trav...
L I F EFinish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurditieOur lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he livesThe purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate,We make a living b...  more...
 Vaidehi | 16:51 | 19/Jul/2008
Friends: (0)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music, internet, ...
OOPS
Well, something shocking has happened!!!Apparently, someone hacked into my ILand blog and deleted all my friends list and blogs. Luckily, I managed to change my password pronto and did the damage control but i still lost my posts and my 400 odd friends. It's so funny and hilarious. I had heard abt security flaws on ILand but didnt expect anyone to ...  more...
 gowri | 16:36 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (75)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: reading books, yo...
drunk driver
Drunk Driver  A policeman pulls over a driver for swerving in and out of lanes on the highway. He tells the guy to blow a breath into a breathalyzer. ''I can't do that, officer.'' ''Why not?'' ''Because I'm an asthmatic. I could get an asthma attack if I blow into that tube.'' ''Okay, we'll just get a urine sample down at the station.'' ''Can't do ...  more...
 renuka | 10:02 | 27/May/2008
Friends: (9)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: painting, globe t...
Hi to All
I have been hearing a lot about blogging so I thought to have a go at it!!! it seems intersting but i have to get more accustomed with it ...hope my fellow freinds would help me in this!!!  more...
 shree sr | 12:29 | 21/Jun/2008
Friends: (1)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: music..books...
fresh thots...
of recent im having this feeling tht iam soo much out of place.....and the reason is not unknown to me.......iam in a new environment,new faces,new weather....hmm...im here to do my MBA....and im not liking it a bit...u must be wondering why?actually......i love to study...but the fact is....wen u r in a new evnvironment u r expected to mingle wid ...  more...
 shwetasharma | 09:17 | 7/Jun/2008
Friends: (12)  | City: Dehradun  | Interests: music,playing wit...
nursery rhyme
आलू बोला मुझको खाओ, में तुमको मोटा कर दूंगा, पालक बोला मुझको ख...  more...
 Noanee Kapadia | 14:04 | 17/Jun/2008
Friends: (521)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Indian Army,Himal...
My country can be better place.
"My country can be better place , clean ,green and beautiful" read Kiran Naiks blog .As he says I too do not litter on streets be it somthing small like bus or a cinema ticket , it goes in my pocket back home in garbage I am sure all cld do this .Also wherever I can on the treks ,I pick up the garbage  left behind by others and clean up the ground ...  more...
 Suvas Dutt | 00:35 | 16/May/2008
Friends: (583)  | City: Guwahati  | Interests: Social matters,Sp...
"Bias"
                    Harabhajan Sing got punishment again by the BCCI being debarred from five ODI. At the first instance, he has already been punished by the IPL Committee on the basis of video graphic evidence adduced by the match referee. Enquiry Commission was held, but unfortunately, the said Committee merely enquired about his fault. He was sl...  more...
 raja | 01:37 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (59)  | City: Coimbatore  | Interests: everything the wo...
an announcement
                                                     an announcement                        fellow ilanders....for i a month now.....i have been reading your works.....amazed at the skills.....tasted your poetries.....been the characters in your stories........and i do hope you  liked my comments                                     but now i am at ...  more...
 Jiby Thomas | 14:29 | 2/Jul/2008
Friends: (38)  | City: Bhopal  | Interests: Reading detective...
Friendship - "A Gift of God"
"FRIENSHIP IS NOT A WORD,TO BE WIPED AWAY.IT IS NOT LIFE TO BE ENDED.IT IS NOT A JOURNEY WHICH,COMES TO END AT DESTINY.FRIENDSHIP IS A FEELING FOR WHICH ,IF U LIVE EVEN LIFE LOOKS SHORT." Friendship is a gift of god for which we shall thank God. It is such a tender feeling which binds many people. It solves many worldly issues within a short time. ...  more...
 Manoj sharma | 17:38 | 4/Jun/2008
Friends: (14)  | City: Dehradun  | Interests: philosphy,
aankhe
ज्ब भी जरूरत परी है आईने की.....उनकी आँखों मे झांक लिया हू मेडीळ &...  more...
 Sunaina | 11:51 | 25/Jul/2008
Friends: (75)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: story writing, re...
Life with rules
                     - If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep.**************- The smallest good deed is better than the greatest invention.**************- Of all the things you wear, your ex-pression is the most important.**************  - The best vitamin for making friends is B1.**************- The 10 commandments are not a multipl...  more...
 krishna veni | 17:25 | 2/Aug/2008
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Closed
  I would like to thank you all for the support you have given in writing all these blogs….. I am taking a break for sometime .......wish  to blog again on the iland .....  more...
 Manu Nair | 11:31 | 31/Jul/2008
Friends: (651)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Writing,reading,s...
Championship Trophy-Cricket
Should the Championship Trophy be held in Pakistan ? What's your opinion on this? And which country do you think would win this Trophy?  more...
 Vijit Vivek | 12:45 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (690)  | City: Patna  | Interests: Bio Medical Engin...
Once upon a time......
Once upon a time.... There was a rich King who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for...  more...
 Manisha Bane... | 23:09 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (94)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: creative writing,...
Frienship Day
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.Walk beside me and be my friend." Friendship Day Quotes by: AlbertCamus (also attributed to Maimonidies).   Friends, Romans, Countrymen……………… If you believe what you seeIf you believe what you can’t seeIf you believe what they tell you If you believe what you hear If y...  more...
 Sanjay Thakur | 13:11 | 11/Jul/2008
Friends: (174)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: photography, poem...
Hi friends,This was  sent  to  me  by  one  of  my friends , i have  liked  the wordings  of the  poem ..  hope  you all will also  like  it.regards Chahat ki mehfil mein dil laga kar hum bhi dekhege,Teri rooh ko apna banakar hum bhi dekhege,Tum se jo kaha hai khawabo mein hum ne,Use haqeekat mein bayan kar hum bhi dekhege,Jis phasane ko aankhon se...  more...
 Renu Ayyar | 19:15 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (59)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Putting down my t...
TEASE
TEASE… She is so full of oomph…That you cannot help; but fall for her!Her dreamy eyes could leave you; Dazed, sedated & hypnotized…Worse than ‘Opium’ of any measure! She is so very sensuous...That your existence could be close to dubious.You could get lost in her lustrous locks; like a house-fly Mercilessly, entwined in a cob-web..!And finding your...  more...
 simi | 16:16 | 20/Mar/2008
Friends: (244)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Astro science,num...
GR8Gang
    Hey u all    join me   Join me on Gr8Gang http://www.gr8gang.com/gangs/azaljeetsin gh  more...
 nikita prashar | 16:35 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (48)  | City: Secunderabad  | Interests: Reading Books,sur...
Jaane na kahan woh duniya hai
Jaane Na kahan woh duniya hai!! The life’s so hectic, stressful even if you’re in a picnic, your poor mind is still tensed from where to board the bus back home or whether the petrol tank is full or not and what not!! But definitely there’s someone who’s enjoying the trip to the fullest the sweet, cute adorable kids!!!! The life of a kid is the bes...  more...